Engagement with the HRC

Principal sponsorship of HRC resolutions

Youth and human rights; The question of the death penalty; Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Voting record

Since it first became a member of the Council in 2010, the Republic of Moldova has voted in favour of or has joined consensus on nearly all resolutions tabled under item 4 (situations that require the Council’s attention), and country-specific resolutions under item 2. The exception is item 4 texts on the situation in Belarus, which the Republic of Moldova votes against. For item 7 resolutions (human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories), the Republic of Moldova either abstains or votes in favour.
For thematic resolutions dealing with civil and political rights, the Republic of Moldova has generally joined consensus. Where there has been a vote, it has voted in favour of resolutions on: arms transfers; human rights, democracy and rule of law; the question of the death penalty; and education as a tool to prevent racism. It has voted against a Cuban resolution on the right to peace, and a South African resolution on sexual orientation.
For thematic resolutions dealing with economic, social and cultural rights, the Republic of Moldova has joined consensus on a majority of texts. Resolutions that it has consistently voted against include: Cuban resolutions on the effects of foreign debt, NAM resolutions on unilateral coercive measures, and Cuban resolutions on international solidarity. The Republic of Moldova has voted in favour of all NAM texts on the right to development.

Fulfilment of past voluntary pledges & commitments

Specific voluntary pledges: 18

At international level, Moldova pledged to: ratify the CRPD; extend a Standing Invitation to all Special Procedures; support and cooperate with work of the Council and its mechanisms; cooperate constructively within the UPR mechanism and submit a midterm evaluation; support OHCHR’s activities; promote the involvement of NGOs at all levels; and extend an invitation to all regional and international human rights bodies, structures and mechanisms to visit the country.

An analysis of steps taken by Moldova in fulfilment of its international pledges shows that, in terms of contributing to the work of the Council, Moldova participated in 23% of panel discussions, 26% of general debates and 8% of interactive dialogues. Regarding cooperation with Special Procedures, Moldova extended a Standing Invitation in June 2010, and has accepted 6 out of 8 visit requests. Regarding UPR, Moldova has not, so far, presented a mid-term UPR report.